Download or read book Friendly Poker written by Mark Andrew Cochran and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to play real poker with your friends - without creating enemies! The definitive guide to the classic, dealer’s choice, “friendly poker” game played and loved by tens of millions of Americans for the camaraderie, thrill and raucous good times it produces. This is not a book on how to calculate odds or win money from strangers. It is a book on how you make your friendly game more enjoyable and entertaining as you play with your gang of regular poker buddies through the years. • Practical guidelines for establishing the best atmosphere for the game. Recommendations for types and numbers of players, degree of formality, size of the stakes, table talk, pacing of the game, furniture, equipment, music, lighting, distractions, food and drink, invitations, scheduling and many other key factors. • Big-picture discussions of what poker is all about (bragging rights, not money), why poker is worthy of our time and attention, the unique attributes of the game, and how poker skills beneficially translate the “real world.” • Introduction of several amazingly good games that have never been previously published. Respectable, no wild-card, skill-oriented poker games proven to reward skill and create real challenge. • Descriptions of over fifty of the best and most popular dealer’s choice games, classified by skill level, size of pot, complexity, and good starting and ending cards. And a summary chart of the games and ratings to help you choose what to deal next. • A full set of clear, consistent and well-tested “House Rules” with explanations to allow you to make informed choices as you establish your own “House Rules.” • Introduction of a sophisticated new “Poverty Poker” or loss-limitation system for the group, proven to keep a regular poker game both ruthlessly competitive and completely friendly. • A summary of basic poker strategies and skill levels that can be used to teach the inexperienced players to effectively compete, thereby raising the challenge and enjoyment for your whole group. • A collection of wise, funny, and informative quotes from the 200 years of poker in America.

Download or read book Bad Bitch written by Celia Aaron and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Kicked and the co-author of the Cleat Chaser duology comes the first book in the BAD BITCH trilogy by Celia Aaron. They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand. Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again... *This is a standalone romance with an HEA.*

Download or read book Ex husband Let Me Go BOOK 2 written by NovelCat and published by NovelCat. This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the seventh day of marriage, Ji Yan was still locked up in the basement. She was forcibly sent to Shang family by her parents to replace her sister and marry the monster man, Shang Jinshen, who is rumored to be unable to walk. During these seven days, only one hot man comes to the basement every day to see her and provoke her. That time, she decides to fight back and bites the man, but she pays the price by having her first time taken away by the hot man. Finally, after ten days of captivity, she was released. When the Madam of the Shang family humiliates her for her poverty, her so-called husband shows up to defend her. She saw Shang Jinshen sitting in a wheelchair with many scars on his face. But what she doesn't know is that this image of weakness is a pretence by Shang Jinshen. The man who took away her virginity is the real Shang Jinshen.

Download or read book Poker Face written by Katy Lederer and published by Broadway Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the confines of Lederer takes readers inside her childhood home where an unlikely transformation was brewing--one that would turn this darkly intellectual and game-happy group into a family of professional gamblers.

Download or read book Shadow Six written by Vaden and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “ You can never outrun your own shadow. ” Everything’s changed ever since it struck... Everyone’s dead. And now they’re lurking. The higher ups have abandoned the others below. People are to fend for themselves now, together or alone, or die. There’s nothing left but a battle for survival in this world. Kaito, an emotionally distant 16 year-old, has been hiding in the shadows ever since he left everything behind. After that stunt he pulled. One day, a mysterious girl, with no memories, stumbles into his life, all alone. Feeling sympathetic, he takes her in so she could have the chance to start anew. The same chance that he got long ago. However, it’s all about to end because little does he know, all that he’d escaped from has followed close behind her. She appears to be more than just a girl with amnesia. TO HIDE? OR TO SEEK? Shadow six tells the action-packed story of a boy who does whatever it takes to protect what he has left, while staying hidden. And a girl who slowly discovers who she really is and what she’s capable of. Both by any means necessary.

Download or read book Bad Behavior written by Celia Aaron and published by Swerve. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Kicked and Blackwood comes the the BAD BITCH trilogy by Celia Aaron. The Bad Behavior ebundle includes Bad Bitch, Hardass, Total D*ck. They’re hot. They’re ruthless. They’re a**holes. These lawyers are winners in court and cocky in bed. They know what they want and how to get it. But even the most high-powered suit can be brought to his knees. Bad Bitch They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand. Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. Hardass I cave in to no one. My hardass exterior is what makes me one of the hottest defense lawyers around. It's why I'm the perfect guy to defend the notorious Bayou Butcher serial killer - and why I'll come out on top. Except this new associate I've hired is unnaturally skilled at putting chinks in my well-constructed armor. Her brazen talk and fiery attitude make me want to take control of her and silence her - in ways that will keep both of us busy till dawn. Total D*ck I’m your classic skirt chaser. A womanizer. A total d*ck. My reputation is dirtier than a New Orleans street after a Mardi Gras parade. I take unwinnable cases and win them. Where people see defeat, I see a big fat paycheck. And when most men see rejection, it’s because the sexiest woman at the bar has already promised to go home with me. But Scarlett Carmichael is the one person I can’t seem to conquer. This too-cool former debutante has it all—class, attitude, and a body that begs to be worshiped. I’ve never worked with a person like her before—hell, I’ve never played nice with anyone before in my life, and I’m not about to start with her.

Download or read book Lily Whites of Steel written by Lindsay Evelyn Hamilton and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born into the flaming trenches of a true spiritual hell, Lacey Hart spends her impoverished childhood lost in the strange shadow world between heaven and the demonic underworld in her senses. She uses religion to mold herself into The Perfect Daughter so that she might evade her disturbed mother's malevolence. Lacey is a demure child whose primrose sweetness and white-laced stoicism hearken back to the puritanical era- times when bewitchment infiltrated even the purest breath of beauty. In school she is an idiot savant, and she believes herself to be haunted by the devil. But outside the physical, emotional, and sexual torture chamber of her home, Lacey rarely ruffles feathers. Then she turns eighteen. Her sexuality, which she has always felt had its roots in evil, blooms like an overripe fruit from the center of her soul. Around the same time, Lacey and her best friend Sabrina uncover the gift that has both defined and isolated them all their lives: intuition. Emerging from the coccoon of their silence into awareness, the two friends find themselves also immersed in the dark side of magic. It is on this spiritual cusp between heaven and hell that they experience the heights of ecstasy- but drift inevitably toward the dredges of humanity on the outskirts of life. Like twinned flames, Lacey and Sabrina embark upon the bohemian "magical mystery tour" of their twenties with the quixotic candor and unexpected bravery of the truly eccentric. Then grave illness strikes, unplanned pregnancy arises, and they learn the power of true love to bloom one's spirit into the oneness with all things that is true freedom. The story of two women who dare to submerge themselves completely into any given moment, Lily Whites of Steel is a fearless exploration of the thin line between freedom and destruction, dogma and authentic mysticism, and- perhaps most hauntingly of all- truth and madness.

Download or read book All Decent Animals written by Oonya Kempadoo and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oonya Kempadoo's moving third novel, All Decent Animals, looks at the personal and aesthetic choices of a multifaceted cast of characters on the Caribbean island of Trinidad—a country still developing economically but rich culturally, aiming at "world-class" status amid its poor island cousins. It is a novel about relationships, examined through the distinct rhythms of the city of Port of Spain. Loyalties, love, conflicting cultures, and creativity come into play as Ata, a young woman working in carnival design but curious about writing, and her European boyfriend, Pierre, negotiate the care of their friend Fraser, a closeted gay man dying from AIDS. The contradictory Trinidadian setting becomes a parallel character to Fraser's Cambridge-derived artistic sensibility and an antagonist to Ata's creative journey. All Decent Animals is a forthright inquiry into the complexity of character, social issues, and island society, with all the island's humor, mysticism, and tragedy.

Download or read book My Dead Friend Sarah written by Peter Rosch and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-03-25 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mere months into recovery, Max, an alcoholic with twisted control issues, meets Sarah - the same woman that for years he's habitually dreamt will die after a botched abduction. "Doing the next right thing," a popular AA phrase he's picked up in the rooms, means befriending Sarah long enough to warn her and hope she takes him seriously. But when Sarah falls in love with Max, his newly sober thinking drives him to choose his overly devoted wife, and he abandons Sarah - even when it condemns her to death. When Sarah goes missing, the NYPD suspects Max's dream may have been a pre-crime confession. The truth, all of it, lurks inside of Max, but only by drinking again does he recapture the nerve and clarity vital to free his wife, sponsor, and himself from a life imprisoned by lies.

Download or read book Quarry written by Bill Pronzini and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Faith for the Filthy Foul and Flawed written by Greg Detter and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith for the Filthy, Foul and Flawed By: Greg Detter Everywhere you look, you find the cookie-cutter Christians whose nails are clean, lawns are manicured, and closets are free from skeletons. God speaks to them ever so clearly and they're never unarmed with a finely articulated prayer and a perfectly baked casserole, ready to deliver with a caring smile and a twinkle in the eye. But what about the rest of us? What about those of us who battle a foul mouth or a short temper, too flawed to really be loved… whose minds wander during the sermon and who can't kick those negative thoughts out of our minds? What about those of us who don't understand all of Christianity's complicated issues and struggle to make sense of life's delicate problems? We're out here and we're not alone. And God loves us all just the same. Faith for the Filthy, Foul and Flawed is for the unwashed masses, who can't quite identify with the typical TV Christian. This is a funny, inspirational journey for the Christian with questions and those who simply can't imagine a God willing to love and forgive them for their many missteps.

Download or read book What We Hide written by Colleen Coble and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family secrets. Historical wrongs. And the truths that refuse to stay buried. Savannah Webster is trying to find her way forward. She and her husband, Hez, have been separated since tragedy tore them apart and he began numbing his grief and guilt with alcohol. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, which her family helped found over a century ago, to teach history. When Hez turns up in her classroom asking for a second chance, she rejects the idea immediately. But twenty-four hours later she’s under suspicion for murder, and since Hez is the best attorney she knows, she reluctantly asks him for help. They suspect the murder is tied to someone selling off the university’s pre-Columbian artifacts, but the secrets go much deeper than they realize. The only hope they’ve got is each other, and they’re going to have to put their past behind them if they’re going to stay alive long enough to uncover all that’s hidden. Contemporary romantic suspense Perfect for fans of Laura Griffin, Laura Dave, Sarah Pearse, Allison Brennan, and Dani Pettrey First installment in the Tupelo Grove series Book length: approximately 90,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Download or read book The First Light of Dawn I written by Feyre and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfectly contrasting pair of twins. Two sides of a coin - Incomplete without each other, and yet worlds apart. Violet Muriel Bellisario - an ideal daughter, ideal friend, ideal student? Check. A competitive bibliophile? Check. Label: #miss goodie two shoes, #nerd Silver Avalana Bellisario - a rebellious, silver-haired disappointment? Check. An unconventional dream to conquer the world with photography? Check. Label: #miscreant, #rebel Violet and Silver have their differences, but they couldn't possibly love each other more. Their life isn't picture-perfect, just like any other life in the elite Crimson Creek University. But then what made turned their clichéd college life into something straight out of a drama novel? Silver's love to explore the world led her to Mt. Fuji, one of the most enchanting places to exist. Accompanied by her 'best friends' Erica and Aubrey, her loving boyfriend Derek, and his fuckboy best friend Jake, nothing could've possibly gone wrong for Silver amidst that surreal landscape. But nothing in the world is as beautiful as it appears to be. An innocent introduction to the eerie suicide forests and a cocky dare is thrown into the equation, and suddenly Silver's life is at stake. That's when things start skyrocketing downhill. Add a new transfer girl Ava Murphy (#newgirl), and the mysterious and dark Danny Castellan (#mysteryman) into the picture, both with histories of their own. And when all of this throws this unconventional group of friends right into the world of crime lords and voodoo dolls, only the fittest is expected to survive.....

Download or read book The Beast written by Skye Warren and published by Book Beautiful. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren, delivers a scorching hot fairytale retelling with a tortured ex-soldier and a beautiful maid who changes everything. Once upon a time, a scarred billionaire retreated from the world... The minute I saw her I knew she would be my weakness. Gorgeous. Innocent. Sweet. Far too young for me, but I can't control my desire. I hired her to clean my house, knowing she would be the ultimate temptation. Then she catches me moaning her name in an intimate moment. And a beautiful college student draws him back out... She seems to want me, despite my scarred face and grumpy demeanor. But can a broken beast of a man ever become worthy of a beauty? I want her more than I can bear. Enough to return to my alma mater as a professor. I never could have expected to see her sitting in my classroom on the first day of the semester. Now the world wants to keep us apart, but I'll do everything to fight for her. For us. THE BEAST is a collection of the two novels, BEAUTY AND THE PROFESSOR and FALLING FOR THE BEAST, in an incredibly hot and heartbreakingly romantic beauty and the beast retelling. “This book is the best Beauty and the Beast retelling I've ever read!” - Little Steamy Reads “A masterpiece that is dirty and delicious.” – Goodreads reviewer “Beauty and the Beast can step aside, I definitely prefer this version hands down!” – Goodreads reviewer

Download or read book No Way Home written by Jody Feldman and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this propulsive new thriller, a dream summer in Italy turns into a harrowing ordeal for an American exchange student. Tess Alessandro is living a dream: she was selected for an incredible exchange program in Rome, where she's spending the summer taking in the beautiful sights and sounds and tastes of Italy. Her Italian counterpart, Sofia, is staying with Tess's family while she's away. Sure, her host parents barely speak English, but they seem cool enough. Until that morning when Tess's hosts make her join their video chat. Sofia is standing over Tess's sleeping parents, and she's brandishing a knife. "Do everything we say, or they will die." Tess is suddenly forced to complete a series of crimes without her passport, cash, credit cards, or privacy. Somehow, she must find a way to uncover their shocking plan and outwit these criminals before she—and her family—end up dead.

Download or read book The Reluctant Princess written by M. C. Vaughan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing's more important to twenty-five-year-old goth girl Zara Kissette than making her bones in the art world. When a fire destroys her paintings, she needs two things to fulfill the art gallery's contract for multiple masterpieces--a quick hit of cash for supplies, and a way to rekindle her creativity. Otherwise, she can kiss her career-making gallery spot good-bye. So she reluctantly returns to a lucrative gig as a fantasy princess/face painter, where she meets a hot, divorced dad who could bring a spark to her life...or ruin everything. Brendan Stewart is doing all he can to keep the world a soft and stable place for his beloved little girl. While his ex breezes in and out of their daughter's life, he's determined be her rock. The last thing he needs is another relationship to balance with the rest of his life. That is, until a gorgeous princess shows up to paint faces at his daughter's birthday party. Zara's open heart and distracting curves tempt him to lower his defenses, despite having been burned before. Their romance is all cake and bubbles--and lots of steamy sex--until Zara betrays Brendan's trust for her shot at the gallery, and Brendan takes her career into his hands and, well, screws it up. If they can't make peace with each other's mistakes, they risk losing the one person who loves them for who they truly are.

Download or read book Clutch Taylor The Wedding written by Tess Oliver and published by Sugartree Press. This book was released on 2017-01-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling Custom Culture series, Tess Oliver brings us Clutch & Taylor: The Wedding The characters you've grown to know and love throughout the last five books are back! Join Nix, Clutch, Dray, Rett and all the girls on January 9th as Clutch and Taylor prepare to tie the knot. A full-length novel Warning: this title contains adult content. The Custom Culture series is best read in order. #1 Freefall #2 Clutch #3 Dray #4 Rett #5 Nix & Scotlyn: The Wedding #6 Clutch & Taylor: The Wedding